title: Can you dope yourself with food? On the abuse aspect of bulimia nervosa.
abstract: Bulimia Nervosa (BN) fulfilling the DSM-III-R criteria have been seen in Denmark since 1980. In this article the syndrome is divided in two parts, an abuse part, the binge-eating and a part related to the socialization of women, the different forms of weight regulation. The development and treatment of the syndrome is discussed from experience with women in group psychotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Social Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Petersson
mesh_terms: D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology*; D001143:Arousal; D002032:Bulimia / Q000523:psychology*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006380:Helplessness, Learned; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D012951:Socialization